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The court held that unpermitted construction at a Surrey property breached the Building Bylaw and granted the City a statutory injunction and demolition-related orders.
The court fined the respondents for contempt of an injunction barring use of unpermitted rental units and ordered special costs, with a larger contingent fine if the units remained occupied.
The court held Richmond could not rely on its zoning bylaw to block licensed medical marihuana production in the ALR and ordered the stop work order lifted.
Application for a stay of enforcement was dismissed. The court found no serious issue on grandfathering, no irreparable harm, and the balance of convenience favored the City.
Judicial review of a refused building permit was dismissed. The Court held the Chief Building Official’s decision was reasonable and found no proven procedural unfairness.
The court extended time for compliance by one month, to June 30, 2012, in a case about removing an unlawful shed, but found no reasonable prospect of a building permit.
The appeal is dismissed because the sentencing judge did not commit an error in principle, properly considered both parties' submissions, did not overemphasize deterrence, and the $75,000 fine is within the range of sentences for similar offences given that Mira Vista continued construction despite a stop-work order and outstanding permit issues.
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